| Details | ||
| Stock # | SKU18804 | |
| Stock # | 18804 | |
| Model Name | Perpetual Calendar Retrograde | |
| Brand | ||
| Model Ref # | 5059 R | |
| Condition | ||
| Gender | Mens | |
| Movement | Automatic | |
| Case | 18K Rose Gold | |
| Case Shape | Round | |
| Case Size | 36 mm x 12.8 mm | |
| Crystal | ||
| Band / Strap | Strap | |
| Dial | White | |
| Caseback | Display | |
| Complications |
Date Day & Date Complete Calendar Retrograde Display Moonphase Month, Day, Date |
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| Year | ||
| Additional Information | Indiscernible from new with box and papers. On black Patek crocodile strap with 18k deployant clasp. | |
| Sold | ||
Description
The Patek Philippe reference 5059 draws its lineage to the reference 5050 perpetual calendar. The 5050 was the first Patek Philippe pure perpetual calendar to break the $100,000 mark in the collectors’ market. The 5050 takes its cues from one of Patek’s all-time great watches, the reference 5016 tourbillon perpetual calendar automatic, which like the 5050 has sweep seconds. Given the 5016 – 5050 – 5059 nexus, it is just a matter of time before the now discontinued reference 5059 will also take its rightful place in the over $100,000 rarified air.
The reference 5059 is very interesting aesthetically, as its dial follows the same conventions as the 5016 and 5050. Namely, the dials of this trio all feature both classical elements, like the roman numerals, hands, and minutes chapter at the periphery of the white enamel dial, and also playful elements like the retrograde date and the distribution of the day, month and leap year indicators. Significantly, these watches also have a center sweep seconds hand, which is a rarity. The Officer's case on the 5059 (also known as hunter-style) features a hinged caseback, which can be popped open with a flick of the thumb to reveal the sublime movement within. The hunter case is only offered on the 5059.
Case is 18k rose gold, with dimensions of 36mm diameter by 12.8mm thick. Constructed with 4 separate components, the sapphire display back is protected by a hinged solid case back. Slightly domed sapphire crystal in front, while display crystal is flat. The case lines on the 5059 are interesting - the bezel and case sides are rounded and the crown even has small, protective shoulders which morph into the hunter-caseback, while the lugs are squared on top, while curving downward for wearing comfort (and feature rather massive, exposed screws securing the lugs).
The caliber is the Patek Philippe Caliber 315/136 with 31 jewels and the prestigious Geneva Seal. Another aspect that makes the 5059 so collectable is that the last of the movements from the reference 5050 were held over to make the 5059s, but with the 5059’s hunter case.
Dial is white over solid gold with printed roman numerals for hours, arabic numerals for date, minutes/seconds chapter at the dial's edge.
Dial displays 12 hour time with center seconds, day, date via retrograde display, month, moonphase and leap year. Hands are blackened gold, leaf style and offer excellent legibility.
Strap is hand-sewn Patek crocodile with a Patek 18k rose gold deployant clasp.
The 5059 is one of Patek's rarest modern watches. Watch is indiscernible from new with new Patek strap, box and papers.
The reference 5059 is very interesting aesthetically, as its dial follows the same conventions as the 5016 and 5050. Namely, the dials of this trio all feature both classical elements, like the roman numerals, hands, and minutes chapter at the periphery of the white enamel dial, and also playful elements like the retrograde date and the distribution of the day, month and leap year indicators. Significantly, these watches also have a center sweep seconds hand, which is a rarity. The Officer's case on the 5059 (also known as hunter-style) features a hinged caseback, which can be popped open with a flick of the thumb to reveal the sublime movement within. The hunter case is only offered on the 5059.
Case is 18k rose gold, with dimensions of 36mm diameter by 12.8mm thick. Constructed with 4 separate components, the sapphire display back is protected by a hinged solid case back. Slightly domed sapphire crystal in front, while display crystal is flat. The case lines on the 5059 are interesting - the bezel and case sides are rounded and the crown even has small, protective shoulders which morph into the hunter-caseback, while the lugs are squared on top, while curving downward for wearing comfort (and feature rather massive, exposed screws securing the lugs).
The caliber is the Patek Philippe Caliber 315/136 with 31 jewels and the prestigious Geneva Seal. Another aspect that makes the 5059 so collectable is that the last of the movements from the reference 5050 were held over to make the 5059s, but with the 5059’s hunter case.
Dial is white over solid gold with printed roman numerals for hours, arabic numerals for date, minutes/seconds chapter at the dial's edge.
Dial displays 12 hour time with center seconds, day, date via retrograde display, month, moonphase and leap year. Hands are blackened gold, leaf style and offer excellent legibility.
Strap is hand-sewn Patek crocodile with a Patek 18k rose gold deployant clasp.
The 5059 is one of Patek's rarest modern watches. Watch is indiscernible from new with new Patek strap, box and papers.
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